Almost Black (171D31) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Almost Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #171D31

RGB rgb(23, 29, 49)

HSL hsl(226°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:41% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.009

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.71:1

Aa — #171D31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.26:1

Aa — #171D31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171D31 #312B17

Analogous

#172A31 #171D31 #1E1731

Triadic

#171D31 #31171D #1D3117

Split-comp.

#171D31 #311E17 #2A3117

Tetradic

#171D31 #31172A #312B17 #17311E

Monochromatic

#6B79A8 #404B6D #1A1F2D #08090D #000000

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